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Builders’ Budget bonanza will see profit-per-apartment top €70,000

“Viability” euphemism for “super-profitability” as builder tax breaks cost workers over half billion Euro Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Friday) said that the goodie-bag of VAT cuts and corporation tax sweeteners for big builders unveiled … Continue reading

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Housing crisis: Unite says wages are solution not problem

Good jobs key to attracting and retaining labour Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today said that sustained wage rises in the construction sector are critical to prevent a loss of vital construction skills as Ireland grapples with an ongoing housing crisis. Unite was commenting on this … Continue reading

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Jones Engineering: OECD finds Unite complaint merits further consideration

Complaint related to treatment of workers following 2023 dispute Unite welcomes OECD offer of mediation August 19th: Unite today welcomed the decision by the Ireland National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that a complaint submitted by Unite … Continue reading

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NDP must yield workers’ dividend or risk missing targets

Unite warns poor conditions shrinking construction labour supply Quarter-trillion Euro package must be used to drive ‘race to the top’ Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) warned that the National Development Plan (NDP), which envisages … Continue reading

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Jones Engineering: Unite meets Irish Embassy in Stockholm to highlight concerns

Despite Jones being forced to drop High Court action against shop stewards, company refuses to engage meaningfully with Unite Embassy had supported opening of Jones’  new Swedish office Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, this week met … Continue reading

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